15 Films in Competition for Documentary Oscar

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today announced the list of films that will continue on in the voting process in the category of Best Documentary Feature for the 78th Academy Awards. Eighty-two films had been eligible in the category.

The 15 films from which the five nominees will be selected are listed below in alphabetical order:

After InnocenceThe Boys of BarakaDarwin’s NightmareThe Devil and Daniel JohnstonEnron: The Smartest Guys in the RoomFavela RisingMad Hot BallroomMarch of the PenguinsMurderballOccupation: DreamlandOn Native Soil: The Documentary of the 9/11 Commission ReportRizeStreet Fight39 Pounds of LoveUnknown White Male

Eligible documentaries were screened by the Documentary Branch Screening Committee, made up of members of the branch who serve on a volunteer basis. The above films were chosen after a preliminary round of screenings.

The nominated films will be announced along with nominations in 24 other categories on Tuesday, January 31, at 5:30 a.m. PST.

The Academy Awards for outstanding film achievements for 2005 will be presented on Sunday, March 5, 2006, at the Kodak Theatre at Hollywood & Highland®, and televised live by the ABC Television Network beginning at 5 PM PST.